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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, March 29th, 1929, Boston became “World Champions” of hockey as one of my favorite vintage team pictures above showcases.
And boy did the B’s put on a show in capturing the franchise’s first ever Stanley Cup, beating the New York Rangers on back-to-back nights (one in Boston at their Garden and … Keep Reading
By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26
The Utica Comets (37-14-6-1) scored late goals in the first and second periods and don’t look back as they won 4-1 over the Providence Bruins (30-18-53-6) on Star Wars Weekend at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Sunday evening. Providence failed to capitalize on four power play chances and heavily outshot the Comet’s 47-39. Utica … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, March 22nd, 1964, goalie Eddie Johnston finishes an “iron man” season for the B’s between the pipes.
He becomes the last goaltender in NHL history to play every minute of every game in a season, albeit a losing one for Boston as the team finishes in the cellar with Johnston posting … Keep Reading
By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna
Bruce Cassidy isn’t shy about his methods of riding the hot hand in the net. He opened the season by saying that regardless of salary, the guy who is playing best will be in the net. This statement has primarily held valid outside of the few weeks that Tuukka Rask attempted to make his … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, March 4th, 1973, veteran NHL goaltender and Canadiens crease legend Jacques Plante planted himself between the pipes for the Boston Bruins for the first time.
And at age 44, he became the oldest B’s goalie to win a game and he did it in style by shutting out the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in hockey history, a group of future Bruins players (two pictured above front-and-center) played a pivotal part in perhaps the most memorable, if not magical, game of hockey in the last fifty years: the “Miracle On Ice” of February 22nd at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
As Al Michaels’ famous call reminds us every … Keep Reading
By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael
On this day in Bruins history, a certain “No. 1” goaltender for the B’s truly faced a career accomplishment… pun and puck intended as perfectly-if-not-painfully pictured above!
That’s right, on February 8th, 1958 on the road at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Harry Lumley notched his 300th career win between the pipes, becoming –at the time– only the 2nd goaltender in NHL … Keep Reading
By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna
With the return from the All-Star break, all eyes were on Warrior Ice Arena today. Just before the break, Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask was listed as day-to-day with a minor lower-body injury, and fan-favorite Jeremy Swayman was recalled from Providence. Swayman didn’t get a start before the break, but he came in a game to relieve Linus Ullmark … Keep Reading
By: BNG Staff | Follow us on Twitter @BlackNGoldPod
The Bruins have two experienced, talented goalies to rely on. Both Tuukka Rask and Linus Ullmark have more than proved their worth on the ice. However, switching back and forth between the two rather than having an established starter and second could be causing issues for the team.
Riding the hot hand might … Keep Reading
By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast
Goaltending in Boston has rarely been a unifying subject. Even when an event such as Bruins’ all-time leader in wins, save percentage, and playoff wins (among others) returns after surgery for pennies on the dollar.
Tuukka Rask has struggled in his first few games back in the Black and Gold, and it … Keep Reading
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